jackstem

jackstem

Impaired Nurse Advocate, CRNA, ER,

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  1. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    jackstem replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, let me say how sorry I am to hear of your ongoing struggle with pain. I've been there (spondylolisthesis). The first consideration in any situation regarding medical conditions, especially...

  2. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    jackstem replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Everything I'm about to say is intended to help you get over this "hump" that is self imposed. It's not meant as an attack, criticism, or to be "mean". Unfortunately, addicts in early recovery are...

  3. Missed FirstLab daily check-in...Fined by RN board

    jackstem replied to lexielynn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    This sucks but can be seen as a difficult educational opportunity. The Alternative Program provides a "user's manual" as do most testing programs that I have experience with (personally and with...

  4. please be honest! has any nurse continued working in direct patient care

    jackstem replied to nite hawk's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Let's pretend that you COULD work as a nurse (it's pretty rare to find a state that allows you to work as a nurse for at least 6 months), one of the major causes of relapse for a health care...

  5. Need Advice

    jackstem replied to What-a-Web's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi What-a-Web, You have made the comment about "being strong" several times. Getting clean and finding sobriety have nothing to do with strength of any kind (Not willpower, mental strength, physical...

  6. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    jackstem replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree with you, we definitely have to change the treatment paradigm. It's a tough job because there is so much ignorance when it comes to most mental health diseases and disorders. W We have a...

  7. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    jackstem replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Zofran, Thank you for the kind words (and we ALL need those, especially with some of the rather nasty remarks many of us face when discussing this disease). Before I can provide any sort of answer to...

  8. How long did it take you to get caught?

    jackstem replied to CNL2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    you're correct that addiction is not yet considered a disease by many, which feeds the stigma associated with addiction. but stigma is based on lack of knowledge or inaccurate knowledge regarding the...

  9. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    jackstem replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I listed 12 non-12 step alternatives. Have you liked onto any of those?

  10. How long did it take you to get caught?

    jackstem replied to CNL2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ABSOLUTELY!!! The more potent the drug, the faster the decline. If you inject the drug IV, the faster the decline. If you inject a potent drug IV, the decline proceeds at Warp Factor 9+! As I said in...

  11. How long did it take you to get caught?

    jackstem replied to CNL2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    thanks! very few training programs at any level provide more than a cursory discussion of the pathophysiology of this disease or the risks involved in our profession. it's difficult to effectively...

  12. How long did it take you to get caught?

    jackstem replied to CNL2B's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm sorry for the loss of your friends and colleagues. Chemical Dependence (also known as Addiction, Substance Abuse Disorder, Substance Misuse Disorder) is a genetically based, environmentally...

  13. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    jackstem replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are non 12 Step support groups available, although not nearly as many, which is one of the strengths of the 12 Step system...there are literally hundreds of thousands meetings every week around...

  14. No freaking jobs!

    jackstem replied to texasgirl77's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's only a question you can answer. My brother is an accountant and was the comptroller of a chemical company. He worked there for 33 years. He was "let go" a little over a year ago and can't find...

  15. Refresher Course and TPAPN?

    jackstem replied to phlox's topic in Nurses Recovery

    LOL!! Just don't run so fast you end up losing your balance! Slow and steady. One day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time. I have to say your post definitely has more energy to it!...

  16. How alcoholic nurses seek medical assistence when its theie workplace

    jackstem replied to annmariern's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For a better understanding of this disease I highly recommend the DVD "Pleasure Unwoven". It's an award winning program explaining the disease of chemical dependence better than most resources I've...

  17. How alcoholic nurses seek medical assistence when its theie workplace

    jackstem replied to annmariern's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are numerous reasons people don't seek assistance when substance misuse or dependency is the main cause of other health issues. The 2 biggest are denial and stigma. Why is there so much stigma...

  18. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem replied to jackstem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One of the definite things about this disease is that it will progress if not treated. While we do the best we can to assist our colleagues, we also have to keep in mind that some folks will...

  19. New book regarding addiction in nurses

    jackstem posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    A new book was published today called "From Unbecoming a Nurse to Overcoming Addiction." Stories from 29 nurses who had to deal with this lousy disease...some who succumbed and some who triumphed. A...

  20. Jaded past in AZ... Need advice, please?

    jackstem replied to _phaedra_'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    You need legal advice which cannot be provided by anyone on this sight. Consider contacting The American Association of Nurse Attorneys for names of qualified attorneys in AZ. Taking out loans for...

  21. RN...?? misrepresentation?

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    WOW! Thank you so much for your kind words. I thoroughly enjoy participating in this forum and am grateful there is a place like this for those who are unfortunate enough to have this lousy disease....

  22. Finding job after tpapn relapse

    jackstem replied to FELICIAJORDAN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Very well said Ariel!

  23. RN...?? misrepresentation?

    jackstem replied to ariel7777's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Exactly right, SirI. Even though we might not be able to use the legal term nurse, it doesn't change the fact that you are, and will always be a nurse. We are ALL more than our chosen profession....

  24. Reintering Nursing after 5 1/2 years out

    jackstem replied to tobster70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    AWESOME!!!! Keep taking things one day at a time, God will take care of the rest.

  25. Just starting recovery

    jackstem replied to Kirsti1181's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome Kirsti, You are not a bad person trying to become well, you have a neurological disease that alters brain chemistry and structure leading to your compulsive need to gather and use opioids....